Who is Was NBC 5 Reporter, Dick Johnson? | Dick Johnson Biography and Wiki

Reporter Dick Johnson (1966- 09, 6, 2020) was an American news anchor and a reporter currently working as a street reporter and a weekend anchor at WMAQ-TV. Johnson is a former morning news co-anchor for NBC owned television station WMAQ-TV in Chicago. In 2002, before coming to WMAQ-TV, Johnson was a longtime reporter/anchor at rival WLS-TV. He has won numerous awards, including the DuPont-Columbia Award (the broadcast equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize) and the Emmy Award.

Johnson is also the producer for the summer play productions put on by the Community House in Hinsdale, Illinois. He produced Oliver! in 2006 and one year later, in the summer of 2007, he produced and performed as Franklin D. Roosevelt in Annie.

Reporter Dick Johnson Death Cause | Age At Death

Longtime NBC 5 co-anchor and reporter Dick Johnson, whose career in Chicago television journalism spanned nearly 40 years, has passed away, on 9th June 2020.  his family confirmed his death to the media sources. He was 66 years old at the time of his death. his death cause is termed to be a respiratory-related disease.

Dick, whose welcoming smile and kind disposition were as many hallmarks of his personality as his long-standing talent in news, most recently co-anchored NBC 5’s weekend evening newscasts and reported for the weekday 10 p.m. news.

Dick was being treated at a hospital in northern Michigan for the last several days for complications related to a respiratory condition, according to his family. He leaves behind his wife and three grown children, as well as his newsroom family and so many in the journalism field who have learned from him.

Reporter Dick Johnson Education

He earned a degree in political science at DePauw University.

Dick Johnson  Journalism Career

In 1982, before making Chicago his home, Johnson anchored the 5 p.m. news at KDFW-TV in Dallas where he was also a political reporter. He started his reporting career in Indianapolis at WTHR-TV. Johnson has been awarded national and regional Emmys for his work, a DuPont-Columbia, and most recently a Peabody as part of a team of NBC5 reporters led by Carol Marin.

Earlier in his career, Johnson was on board Air Force Two with then-Vice-President George H.W. Bush during the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. He covered Ryan White’s courageous struggle with AIDS, the return of the Iranian hostages at West Point, the famine in Ethiopia, the battle to build Comiskey Park and the United Center, and the struggle over Chicago school reform.

Johnson broke the story of the “Great Loop Flood”, covered the rape trial of boxer Mike Tyson, and uncovered the Chicago connection in the murder spree of Andrew Cunanan. Johnson has reported on election campaigns of every kind, from the president to mayor.

He has also appeared in NBC’s “Chicago Fire”, the hit movie “Barbershop 2” and the 2009 film “Chicago Overcoat”. While earning a degree in political science at DePauw University, Johnson served as News Director of its radio station WGRE. More recently, he was Chairman of the Board of External Advisors for DePauw’s Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media.

Reporter Dick Johnson Family, Parents and Siblings

After doing our research, details about his parents are not known to the public and it is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once the information becomes available.

Reporter Dick Johnson Wife |Married | Children

Reporter Dick Johnson was married to his wife and the two are the parents of three grown children,  and two grandchildren. However, details about his wife are not known. This information will be updated as soon as it’s available.

Dick Johnson Salary

Johnson’s annual salary is estimated to be between $ 24,292 and $ 72,507 or an hourly average wage of between $ 10.15 and $ 31.32. This is per our average wage estimates for a journalist/News anchor in the United States.

Dick Johnson Measurements and Facts

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Full Name: Dick Johnson Age At Death: 66 (2019) Date of Birth: 1966 Place of Birth: United States Education‎: To Be Updated Birthday: July 19th Nationality: American Father’s Name: To Be Updated Mother’s Name: To Be Updated Siblings: To Be Updated Spouse/Girlfriend/Partner: Married Children: Three Height: Average Weight: Moderate Profession: Journalist Known For: NBC 5 journalist Net worth: $1 to $ 5 Million Salary: To Be Updated

Dick Johnson Net Worth

Working as an anchor at WMAQ-TV, there is no doubt Johnson earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate good net worth. However, his exact net worth has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.

Dick Johnson’s Movies

According to Johnson’s NBC Chicago profile, he appeared in the Ice Cube movie, Barbershop 2. Johnson has also appeared in episodes of NBC Chicago and the 2009 movie, Chicago Overcoat.

Frequently Asked Questions About Dick Johnson

Who was Dick Johnson?

Reporter Dick Johnson (1966- 09, 6, 2020) was an American news anchor and a reporter currently working as a street reporter and a weekend anchor at WMAQ-TV. Johnson is a former morning news co-anchor for NBC owned television station WMAQ-TV in Chicago.

How old was Dick Johnson at the time death?

He was 66 years old at the time of his death. his death cause is termed to be a respiratory-related disease.

Did Dick Johnson win any awards?

Among countless awards, Dick received national and regional Emmys for his work, as well as a duPont-Columbia Award and Peabody Award.

Was Dick Johnson married?

Yes, Johnson is married to his wife and the two are the parents of three grown children. However, details about his wife are not known. This information will be updated as soon as it’s available.

Who is reporter Dick Johnson’s wife?

Dick was a happily married man. howbeit, he never liked to keep his personal matters on the public. nothing much is really known about his wife. We are reviewing this and we shall update once we get the information about reporter dick’s wife.

How much is Dick Johnson worth?

Working as an anchor at WMAQ-TV, there is no doubt Johnson earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate good net worth. However, his exact net worth has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.

How much does Dick Johnson make?

Johnson’s annual salary is estimated to be between $ 24,292 and $ 72,507 or an hourly average wage of between $ 10.15 and $ 31.32. This is per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States

What happened to reporter Dick Johnson?

Longtime NBC 5 co-anchor and reporter Dick Johnson, whose career in Chicago television journalism spanned nearly 40 years, has passed away, on 9th June 2020.  his family confirmed. his death to the media sources. He was 66 years old at the time of his death. his death cause is termed to be a respiratory-related disease.

Is Dick Johnson dead or alive?

Johnson is not alive he died on 9th June at the age of 66. He suffered from respiratory diseases.

Dick Johnson Twitter

A well earned step up for @JWhitePubRadio. A remarkable talent with a keen intellect. Congratulations. https://t.co/KqO5wqQqHd

— Dick Johnson (@djnbc5) May 7, 2020